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The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23

Good morning neighbor Gusset." n
None of your businessw
"Why man, what's the matter
with your temper. Got splinter in
it?"
"'Taint my temper, its my shirt"
Whats the matter with your
shirt?"
TITS an irritating, atrocious, exas-
peration, it fits me like a hoop skirt
on new born baby"
what make of shirt is it?"
Make! 1t never was made, it was
hustled together by disreputable
cyclone to spite somebody"
1t can't be a Senator then"
''Senatorl no, its more like Utah
Mormon delegate"
saw it in store window marked
A cents, the plate glass gave it
sort Of subdued glory, the odd lrice
ticxled my fancy, and bought it,
or thought debut soon found
that the shirt had bought me, body,
temper, disposition and all.
l know now exactly the sensa-
lions that four year old lobster
would have, trying to wear a yearl-
ing Holsters shell. etae 81
SECT rid of your swindling shit,
feed it out to Washington street
goat, then buy a Senator"
Senator goat9"
mo! a Senator Dress Shirt of the
vintage of 1887"
Where at?" ''What price?''
"At Horatio Staples, Middle St.,
junction of Free, Portland. Maine.
Price $1.O0 and cheap at that"
what about the Senat0rs?"
"Wer,
list. They are made Of the best
Cotton and Linen for shirt making,
that looms can produce.
3D. They fit the form as easily as
your flesh fits your bones.
3rd. The workmanship is per-
feet, absolutely perfect, mot the dis
agreeable paradox pefection that
some people you and l know claim
for themselves, but mechanical per-
lection.
4th. Each larger size, is not only
larger neck, but the body, sleeves
and all are larger.
9TH. 1t is longer in the body than
other makes of shirt"
swell, Mr.. Wristband, you make
out a good case; guess Staples:gives
you commission for Dragging
about his Senator Shirt, don't hep"
'No, but he gives me for 5000
comfortable comforting. well fitting
shirt"
Suppose customer does not
live in Portland"
"Then Staples sends the shirt to
him by mail or express. postage or
expressage free"
docs he sell any other grade Of
shirts?v
"Yesl The Bonanza at rs cents,
as good as other dollar shirts?"
The ''Revilo" at 80 cents, better
than many 70 cent shirts.
"Give me his address again"
HORATIO STAPLES,
Middle Street,
y June. of Free, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23

The Toronto Mail, a government organ,
after pointing out that the Dominion debt
has increased $26, oOo, COO during the past year,
declares that the government has been spend
ing too much money, that it must retrench
$39,oo0ooo has been the average annual ex-
penditnre for several years, though only a
few years ago S2l, 100000 was declared by
the finance minister to be sufficient. Sir
Charles Upper is going to introduce some
reforms next year, and the Mail expects good
results from them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23

The Bath Board of Trade thinks it sees in
the Interstate commerce bill chance for
the revival Of American shipping, and has
sent to the commission protest against the
suspension of the long and short haul clause.
Navigation interests quite generally over the
country are opposing any suspension OF this
provision, arguing that the competition of
the railroads with them in the past has been
unfair. But it is not the representations Of
the railroad interests or the navigation inter
ests that should decide this matter. The eff
feet of the strict enforcement of the provis-
ion on the mercantile, industrial and com
mercial business of the country should be
the controlling consideration in the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23

The bill authorizing the Boston & Maine
railroad to buy the Eastern met signal de-
feat in the Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatives Thursday, by vote of SO in favor
to 100 against. This is substantially the
same bill that was overwhelmingly defeated
by the Maine House when it first made its
appearance and was afterwards carried by a
practically unanimous vote. Perhaps the
Massachusetts House may experience a
change of heart as radical and sudden as
that which beiell the Maine House.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23

We are sorry to see that the Massachusetts
Senate has rejected the high license bill and
that among the Senators who voted against it
were several Republicans The act proposed
to limit the number of rumshops to one to
every 500 of population. Under the present
law when town votes for license the mayor
and council can license as many shops as
they see fit. 1t is notorious that in some
towns so ready have the authorities been to
license the traffic that rum shop has been
established on about every corner. This bill
proposed to abate in some degree this scan
dalous condition of things. and it ought to
have become law.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23

Two great conundrums; The interstate
commerce law, and the new base ball rules.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23

Most of the work of the internal revenue
officers in this State has heen heretofore
looking after the special taxes of liquor SELL
ers. II the new State law has the effect that
its friends expect of abolishinz the rum busi-
ness there will be little for a collector of
internal revenue to do and the district can
be consolidated with the New Hampshire
district without detriment to the public in
terests. Such consolidation might leave Col
lector Redman and his deputies out in the
cold, but then it is not the business of the
government to maintain needless offices to
support people,
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23
KEEP THE SILVER AT HOME.
ru,nrnntn lInhn

The Rochester papers are making fuss
about the quantity Of Canadian silver in cir
silver is not such great nuisance in the
United States as American silver Is in Cana
da, for the Canadian is the nearer to the face
value. Each country should keep its silver
Ia itSelf
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23

Ii the arrest and Imprisonment of the
French commissary at Metz was by order Of
the German government it would certainly
show that Germany was trying to provoke
France into war. But the truth probably is
that the arrest was the work of some over
jealous underling, and will be repudiated by
his superiors. The feeling along the border
is very bitter, and probably this affair was
no more sanctioned by the German govern
ment than are the outrages along the Rio
Grande by the United States and Mexican
governments
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23

or any article that goes to furnish a
house, that on the LIST day OF May we
shall DISCONTINUE our practice OF
PREPARING the FREIGHT on all goods
sold by us. We are driven to this be-
cause we cannot find out what the new
rates will be ON and after April 5th. We
feel, however, that 1t will be against us,
as the freights will be higher than hith-
ert0, and while we are anxious to sell
goods at the lowest possible PROFIT,
we cannot pay higher rates Of FREIGHTS
than we have been doing, without AID
VANCING the PRICE OF our GOODS,
and we cannot do this without giving
timely warning. Therefore, please read
and do not forget that on and after the
LIST day OF May we shall not PREPAY
the FREIGHT ON goods. All Freight
charges on everything bought from us
will have to be paid by the purchaser
when 1t arrives at its destination. We
shall be pleased to hear from all our
customers, or from any new ones that
wish to patronize us during this month,
and can assure them that we have the
largest stock In all kinds OF House Furn-
ishings to select from, now carried east
OF NEW YORK, and that persons who
are DESTROYS OF FURNISHING their
HOUSESin whole or in part, cannot find
a better selection Of
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23
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CURRENT COMM EMIT.
THAT LIBEL ON PARNELL.


providence Journall
Perhaps the author of the Morey letter has
been doing business at the office of the Lon
don Times.
VAIL FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Tacoma LEDGER
The people of the United States will learn
to their sorrow before the next Congress as
sembles that the Interstate commerce law
was the worst bill that has been passed in
twenty years.
KEEP THE SILVER AT HOME.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-23
THE GREAT HAWAIIAN VOLCANO

Fiery Caldron OF Burning Lava
This Panorama describes circle Of 90 feet by
IL In height and Is realistic picture OF the largest
Volcano In the world. at Mechanics Hall, Ar
fernoon and Evening, commencing April
as. aprf8d1ws
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
Farmers Institute.

Some weeks since Prof. Gregg WIS.,
tied Sank Centre, and promised to
hold a Farmers Institute here this
fall or win ter. providing our citizens
would guarantee such corporation as
would give reasonable assurances of
a good attendance. A meeting of
the Board of Trade was called and
Prof. Gregg explained that all that
all that would he required would be
hall rent, II small expenditure for
minor expenses, and a little labor in
working upa sentiment of interest
among the farmers. The professor
has written letter announcing the
dates of the proposed institute-De-
cember 22d. 23d and oath. He says:
II shall bring a fine corps of work
ers and want Il booming attend
ence. Will it he needful for me to
come again? shall have a fine eau-
Gator, DR.. Conger, to give lectures on
the breeding, training and feeding OF
horses. He will Use charts to out
line his work. Shall also have one
of the highest authorities in dairy
matters, Col. L. d. Curtis. Shall
have man who is an amateur in
veterinary science. student form
Glasgow University, and for twenty
years Il resident in India. Shall have
fine lecturer In the person of Chap
lain Allison, of the state senate, and
more to follow. This all means
expence, but want the people stirred
up to attend"
A meeting Of the Board of Trade
is called for Monday morning next,
at nine o'clock, and it is of the ut
most importance that there be a
large attendance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
The Paul Smith Entertain ment,

A fair audience attended the enter
tainment by the brass band and Paul
Smith on Monday night, and all ap-
pearel to be we'll pleased. The reci-
tatiens and presentations by Mr..
Smith were of high order Of merit,
and his transitions from pathetic to
the humorous carried the audience
with him. He is excellent. The
musical features were exceptionally
good. Our band has firm hold on
the affections of cur people, which
was strengthened by the concert.
The selections were excellent, and all
were admirably executed, the most
noticeable pieces being the Russian
Carriage Song, and the Medley.
America. The latter contains all the
National airs and one or two popular
airs. and was received with favor.
The band will probably give two
more concerts during the season
one about the holidays and one In
the early spring.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
Obituary.

At Palisade. Oak. on Monday. November,
9TH. 1887, of Apoplexy, John Collins III the
fifty-iourth year OF his age.
This village was startled on Monday by the
announcement that John Collins, one OF its
oldest and most respected citizens, had
passed away suddenly, amid the busy scenes
of his activities. The MY warning was a
telegram received by his wife on Sunday
announcing his serious illness, coupled with
the requ est that she hasten TO his bedside.
She accordingly left on the midnight train.
accom- panied by DIR. Lewis, but when she
reached her destination she was apprised OF
his death. He was stricken with apoplexy
Oh Saturday morning while in camp, but did
not lose consciousness until midnight. He
was removed to a private residence on sun
day, and al seven o'clock on Monday ne
breatbed his last, the only member of his
Immediate family present being his $ on
Robert
John Collins was born ofScotch parentage,
in Perth, Canada, where his early life was
spent. At tie age of tweniy-seSen he re-
moved to Anoka IN this state, and soon after
came TO Sank Ceutre, with his family. con-
sisting of his wife, two sons and two daught-
ers. After establishing his family he went to
Idaho, and entered the employ Of Wells.
Fargo & Co. On the Overland route, trans
porting merchandise over the mountains.
His family. III the meantime. re NAMED here
during the Sioux outbreak finding shelter in
the Stockade. In 1867 he returned to Sank
Centre and engaged in freighting between
st. Cloud and Winnipeg, and for a tine was
in the employ OF Alexander Moore, hauling
goods from the railroad to this village and
Little Sank. He subsequently, went to Bis
mark aud was engaged in freightIng into the
Black Hills. He had, at intervals done con-
siderable railroad work, and taken several
contracts for breaking in DakC ia. When
the Hope braHch of the Manitoba road was
built he regularly engaged in railroad con.
tracing, and has pursued that business ever
since. Last spring he formed q partner
ship with DR.. Hill, formerly OF Willard, and
they had contracts. first on the Great Falls
extension and later on the Wl1imar and
Sioux Falls branch, where he was engaged
when he died.
His memory will long be cherished by all
who knew him. IL S sterling integrity and
rare great-heartedness will ever be borne in
remembrance by large circle OF friends,
and 1T is safe to say that he had not an en-
envy in existence He was actuated by most
generous impulses, and it afforded him gen.
uine pleasure to relieve hu man distress. He
was a devoted husband and father. a kind
neighbor, a true friend and good citizen.
His remains were brought home for burial.
the services being conducted by Rev. II. s,
Gross, in the Congregational church. His
wife, two daughters, Mesdames Carpenter
and John P Goats, and his sons Robert and
William, have the heartfelt sympathy Of all
In their bereavement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
A Change of Partnership.

On Monday last the well-known
firm of Fish & Murphy, proprietors
of the Sank Centre House, was dis.
solved by mutual consent, MIR. Fish
selling out his interest to j. o. Wake.
field, one of the widest known and
most popular travelling men on the
road. Under the management of
Fish & Murphy the hotel has pros
pered as never before, and has gained
largely III favor with Its patrons, the
travelling public. Mr.. Fish was ex-
ceptionally popular as landlord and
spared no pains to entertain lis
guests. Especial attention was given
to the cuisine, the best cooks obtain
able being employed, and the table
was provided with the best that
could be found in market. His
many friends will miss him sorely.
Other business engagem ents rendered
his retirement imperative.
Mr.. Wakefield, who succeeds him,
requires no introduction to our citi.
zens-much less to the great army of
travelling men. His acquaintance in
northern and central Minnesota is
exceeded by few, and everywhere he
is highly esteemed for his genial and
sterling qualities. He has been the
representative Of the hardware firm
of Osman, Farwell s. Co. for years
and during that time he has won the
unlimited confidence of his employ
ers and the esteem of all. Considera-
tions of health are the determining
causes for the change of business en-
his part. Living in hotels constantly
for years. he certainly understands
all the requirements of a first-class
landlord, and the reputation of the
house will not suffer so long as he
has proprietary interest in it.
His wife arrived with him on Sat.
urday last, and on Monday formal
possession was taken of the house by
the new firm. Mr.. Murphy retains
his interest ard his familiar and
pleasant presence will be as wei.
come as ever.
Arthur ScIivener remains as clerk
lin fact he is considered almost in.
dispensable. Few, if any changes
will be made. in the working force In
and about the house.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10

If you want a lamp OF any price or
style from the cheap little Tightening
bug of a fractional candle power for
night use, to a hanging lamp which
rivals the electric arc light in
brilliancy. call on John A. Gilman.
He has the most varied assortment
IF stand, bracket and hanging lamps
ever opened in Sank Centre, and
they are not only excellent in quail
ty but many of them very handsome.
The New Rochester lamp in various
stiles, superior in every particular to
the Chicago lamp and absolutely
non-explosive. They are tasteful in
design and shed soft but powerful
light, superior to gas and fully equal
to electricity. If you want a lamp
or lantern of any style call at the
Sank Centre Furniture Co.'S store
and make your selections from a
stock which would do credit to a
large city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
Fire in North Fork.

A destructive Gre occurred on the
College Farm, owned by. Tousley a
Keller, in the town of North Fork,
on Monday night. The partners had
been in litigation for some time, and
the sheriff hao made levy upon all
the personal property on the farm,
consisting of almost hundred tons
of hay. and considerable liye-stock.
and gram, but the grain had been
mostly marketed. Deputy Sheriff
Doty had placed S. L. Lockwood of
this city in charge of the property.
and be had his team over there about
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
Coal,

Consumers of coal should com
mence now to give the matter of
their winters supply careful censid-
Grafton. We shall keep in stock 4
supply of coal for our customers, of
all kinds, and our coal is guaran-
teed to be the best in market. We
purchase from the Northwestern
Fuel Co., largest dealers in the west,
and with their facilities for doing
business, they certainly would not
pat an inferior article on the market.
This company HIS occupied the field
for years, and purchasing in i'm
nense quantities, they can and do
give their customers the benefit of
every discount possible.
We guarantee to furnish our GUS
tom ers with the best coal at the very
lowest prices, and on the strength Of
such guarantee we respectfully soli-
cit your trade.
How BROS. & Co,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
Tbs 9th. Ave. Theater Go,

Our city is becoming qnite metro
politan, as far as theatrical enter
tainments are concerned. The 5th
Avenue Theater Company is the
next attraction that will ask the pat.
ronage of our citizens. They will
begin weeks engagement next
Monday evening at the opera house
on which occasion they will present
for the first time in this city, Barney
McAuley's four act Yankee Comedy,
Uncle Dan1, A Messenger from JAR
Wis Section. This play had very
extended run at the Union Square
Theatre, N. Y, and HAS been played
with great success in all the large
cities. They will present a change
of bill each evening during the week,
and several dramatic novelties never
seen here will be among its repo1-
toira. On Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock matinee will be given es-
pecially for the benefit of ladies and
children. on which occasion the, won
derful child actress, Little Rctta, only
four years of age, will appear. The
prices of admission will be, children,
III cents and adults Is cents. As a
special inducement a beautiful wax
doll will be given to the Child hold
ing the luckey number. The Indian
apolis Journal has this to say of the
company:
flour readers enjoy the pure drama
presented by talented acters, in fine
wardrobes and appropriate stage sit
tings they should HE themselves to
tho Grend Opera House every night
this, week. Saturday afternoon
there will be a grand matinee. which
will give the ladies and children a
chance. The 5tb. Avenue Theatre
Company is first-class in every re-
Spect.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10

eleven o'clock on Monday night. Mr..
Lockwood discovered that the i'm
me- Sc barn near the house was in
flames. He attempted to rescue his
team, which was all the live stock in
the building with the exception OF
COW. He was driven back by the
fire, Which spread with fearful rapid
ity, and his team burned to death
while h. WAS within a dozen feet of
them. Ills loss including team and
harness is almost $275. which falls
heavily upon him, as he relied large
ly upon his horses in his business.
He is uninsured.
The barn was a fine, large frame
structure, nearly new. and cost about
$500. 1t contained about seventy.
five tons of hay. In the yard near
the barn were about twenty-five
more tons stacked, together guam
tity of straw, two harvesters, and
other machinery, all of which was
consumed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10

In tho line of furniture you can al.
ways find what you want, providing
you are a reasonable body. at the
Sank Centre Furniture store. The
prices are away down, but the quail
ty of the goods is away up. Parlor
and bed room sets, easy chairs, rock
ers, dining tables, secretaries, writ
ing desks, book cases, all in the latest
styles. The fact is that furniture
was never cheaper than at present,
and no such stock has ever before
been offered TO the local trade. Call
and examine prices and styles, and if
you can't be suited nething this side
OF the undertaking department Of
the same store win At you,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
Greatly Excited,

Not a few OF the citizens of Sank Centre
have recently become greatly excited over
the astonishing facts, that several OF their
friends who have been pronounced by their
phi, sicians as incurable and beyond all hope
suffering with that dreadful monster Con +.
sumption-have been completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, the only remedy that does positively
cure all throat and lung disease. Trial
bottle free at J. y. Perkins Drug Store, large
bottle 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
In Brief, and to the Point.


Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver is
misery. Indigestion is a foe to good ma
ture.
The human digestive apparatus is one OF
the most complicated and wonderful innings
in existence. 1t is very easily put out of or
der
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food, bad
cookery, mental worry, late hours, irregular
habits and many other things which ought
not to be. have made the American people
a nation of dyspeptics.
But Greene's August flower has done a
wonderful work in reforming this sad husi-
ness and making the American people so
healthy they can enjoy their meals and be
happy.
RENE mber-No happiness without health.
Bat Greene's August Flower brisgs health
and happiness to the dyspeptic. Ask your
druggist for bottle. Seventy-five cents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
An Eapy chair for Won

For the purpose of closing out our
stock of easy chairs we will make a
special offer dt greatly reduced pri-
ces for the next fifteen days. The
stock is FIRST class in every particular
with all improvements. None better.
Prices merely nominal-from 1875
to S500-less than one-half former
prices. Just the thing for hand.
some holiday present.
HUBBARD HAMMOCK CHAIR Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-11-10
Hush!
EDITNR HERALD:

EDITOR HERALD:
MAY 1 ask through the columns of
your paper, why it is that some
people will persist in annoying 9TH
ers at places of amusement by con-
tinuons talking or whispering during
the performances? To a lover of
music 1t is positively exasperating
that he should Lot be allowed the
privilege to which he is entitled. and
be Obliged to have his, attention di
yided between the music and the
conversation of these unthinking
people. In charity We say unthink-
ing, but we would remind these dis
turbers that like offenders have been
dubbed, impolite and ill-bred, and are
often made the butts of ridicule and
sarcasm. Certainly, it is never done
by really cultivated people. Be.
tween the acts and during the inter-
walls is the time for conversation. -